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Gaziantep is the sixth largest city in Turkey, located some 100 km to the south-east from Kahramanmaraş, 130 km north-east of Syria border. The capital city Ankara is in 660 km to the north-west. According to the latest census, the population of Gaziantep is about 1,066,000 people. Many people visit Gaziantep to experience its museums and zoos.

The closest airport Oguzeli (IATA: GZT) is about 20 km away.

Places to see in it

1. Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the town of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700m2 of mosaics[ & #93; It opened to the public on 9 September 2011.

2. Gaziantep Zoo
Gaziantep Zoo is a zoo in Gaziantep, Turkey

3. Gaziantep Castle
Gaziantep Castle, is a castle first built by the Hittite Empire as an observation point and later built into a main castle by the Roman Empire on top of a hill in the center of Gaziantep, Turkey in 2nd and 3rd century AD. It underwent further expansion and renovation under Emperor Justinianus between 527 and 565 AD. The circumference of the round-shaped castle is 1200 meters. The walls are built of stone and the castle consists of 12 towers.

4. Şirvani Mosque
Şirvani Camii, Şirvani Mehmet Efendi Camii or İki Şerefeli Camii is a Mosque in Gaziantep. It is located in the Seferpaşa neighborhood, southwest of the citadel.

5. Oğuzeli Airport
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (IATA: GZT, ICAO: LTAJ) (Turkish: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Uluslararası Havalimanı) is a public airport in Gaziantep, Turkey. Inaugurated in 1976, it is 20& #160; km far from the city. Gaziantep Airport was extended with construction started in 1998, and achieved the international airport status in 2006. The passenger terminal covers an area of 5. 799 m² and has a parking lot for 400 cars.

6. Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology
The Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology (Turkish: Gaziantep Arkeoloji Müzesi) is an archaeological museum located in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey. It housed for some years a collection of mosaics, most of which were excavated from the ancient Roman city site of Zeugma. A new museum, the Zeugma Mosaic Museum now houses those. After an overhaul of the displays the museum now houses a fine collection of finds from the region, well-organized and explained. Exhibits include a collection of paleolithic a…

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Zeugma Mosaic Museum

Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the town of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest

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Gaziantep Zoo

Gaziantep Zoo is a zoo in Gaziantep, Turkey

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Gaziantep Castle

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Şirvani Mosque

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Oğuzeli Airport

Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (IATA: GZT, ICAO: LTAJ)

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Best Western Ravanda Hotel

starting $35

Hotel Tilmen

starting $20

Pamuk City Hotel

starting $42

Zeynep Hanim Konagi

starting $26

Ugurlu Hotel

starting $19

Sirehan Hotel

starting $41

Utkubey Hotel

starting $26

Zeynep Hanim Konagi

starting $25

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